Climate Talk Podcast: Recent Episodes
Adebote Seyifunmi
Water is practically where the world sits - It is a shared resource and blurs the boundary between Nations and continents.
Our guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast is Meghna Chakraborty - a global water professional with multiple experiences. Most of her work is currently African-focused. Meghna is originally from India, however, she is currently based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Meghna sheds light on Transboundary waters, their connections with climate change, and the role of young people in climate change.
In addition, you will learn about:
- The concept of upstream and downstream nations
- How conflict breaks out when one nation’s relationship with water affects the others.
- Ways to be more effective and efficient with our water use - especially with the rising populations across the world.
One key takeaway for me is that: Conversations are good but conversations alone won't bring change, rather conversation should guide actions.
So much to learn on this podcast.
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Young people are part of the key actors in nature protection and restoration. There is an important need to support them to ensure the sustainable implementation of their projects and also ensure that their lives are protected.
Millie Edwards is the project manager for the Iris Project, a project aimed at supporting young people aged 14-24 with funding and mentorship to start and scale up their nature restoration and protection projects across the world.
Find more about Millie and the Iris Project in the links below.
Contact: prize@theirisproject.org
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Rafiat Akinwande, popularly known as Queen Raffy, is a podcaster, voice-over artist, and NOT a climate activist. So in this episode, she shares a novice perspective of the much talked about lingo - climate change.
My guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast is Hazel Chapman – born in Malawi, lived her childhood years in Nigeria and is now an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
My guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast is Hazel Chapman – born in Malawi, lived her childhood years in Nigeria and is now an associate Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Hazel shares the idea behind her decision to establish the Nigerian Montane Forest Project (NMFP) in Taraba State, Nigeria. She further explains how her work is gradually restoring biodiversity at the Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve - an impressive stand of montane/sub-montane forest and Nigeria’s most plant species-rich montane forest with over 24 endangered plant species.
In this episode, you will learn about:
· Efforts towards facilitating the involvement of national and international researchers in protecting Biodiversity.
· Practical ways of involving a community in the management of biodiversity around them.
· Ideas around working with community members to develop sustainable small businesses
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Rita Idehai, a very successful entrepreneur and sustainability thought-leader argues the role of the government and people - producers and users in improving waste management structures.
Both the government and the people are responsible for waste management. The government can lead on putting functional infrastructures in place, on our part as the people, we should do better by paying for waste management services, improve our knowledge about how waste works and own up to our other responsibilities.
Rita Idehai, a very successful entrepreneur and sustainability thought-leader argues the role of the government and people - producers and users in improving waste management structures. As the Founder of one of Nigeria’s most successful social enterprises, Rita shares insight about how Ecobarter runs – particularly on providing livelihood to indigent women and young people.
On this episode, you would also learn about:
- The need to emphasize the economic prospects of waste management.
- Circular Economy and how it works.
- Some products that Ecobarter produces from waste materials.
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Chikodi Uzoamaka, the CommuniTrees Project Coordinator in Abuja had a chat with the hos, Seyifunmi Adebote and the conversation focused on the importance to plant more trees and how young people can be very actively involved in the process.
Dr. Charles Onyema, a Marine Biologist and Wetland Ecology Researcher from the University of Lagos is my guest.
According to Deon, Youth engagement in Climate politics is the least listened to and the least understood component of climate politics. Young people have transformative ideas to leapfrog different sectors of our economy.
“We are not a bunch of high school students who come to the room, read a little poetry, dance around, eat some food and they’ll say we had the young people there.”
Deon cracked me up when he used that sentence to describe youth tokenization in global climate change conferences. That aside, it was a very enlightening conversation as we discuss lessons from COVID19 and how it can change the global response to Climate Change.
According to Deon, Youth engagement in Climate politics is the least listened to and the least understood component of climate politics. You must also agree with him, young people have transformative ideas to leapfrog different sectors of our economy.
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On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, I spoke with Matthew Lefler, the coordinator of Earth Day Africa for the Earth Day Network; he shared with me the 50-years journey of the Earth Day Network.
How this organization has mobilized over 1 billion people and is working with over 75, 000 partners across the world to ensure that we take good care of this place we all call home.
Climate Talk Podcast brings environmentalists, thought leaders, policymakers, and professionals from all walks of life converse around the subject of Climate Change, Climate Action, Climate Finance and other environmental subjects. Thanks to Media for Community Change Initiative and the International Climate Change Development Initiative (Climate Wednesday)
Production Team: ‘Seyifunmi Adebote(Host), Olumide Idowu & Jimoh Oluwatobi Segun.
Contact: seyi@climatetalkpodcast.com | +2348130979064 |
As the Focal Person for YOUNGO, the UNFCCC’s Youth Constituency, Heeta as reveals how young people are stepping up to lead in the face of the crisis.
Nisreen Elsaim is from Sudan, a country that is highly impacted by climate change on the African continent. In 2012, before “climate” became a buzz word on the social development […]
Kenneth Nwarache is a young Nigerian Engineer, he recently co-founded e-Keke and got over 50 investors knocking on his doors in less than two weeks.
My guest on this episode is Nnimmo Bassey from Nigeria. Unquestionably, Nnimmo is one of Africa’s most consistent and long-standing Environmentalists. In 1993, Dr. Bassey co-founded the Environmental Rights Action and has continued to lead a lot of successful environmental efforts across the continent.
“We don’t need now to pray for the Amazon; we need now to act. if you think you can do anything in your power to help the situation, please do it, let’s make the world aware.” - Paloma Costa.
This is a very emotional episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, – perhaps the most emotional episode yet. The reason isn’t far-fetched, it has not been the best of times for us on the planet. Days in, weeks out, we have seen the amazon rainforest burn into ashes, thousands of fauna and flora species have fast disappeared, hundreds of indigenous people have been displaced and the damage seems beyond repair.
On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, my guest is Paloma Costa, a 27-year old Climate Activist in Brasilia, the biggest city of Brazil. Paloma coordinates the working group of Engajamundo, a youth led Climate Change focused organization in Brazil she is also the co-founder Ciclimáticos, a collective of bicycle activists documenting the impacts of climate changes in Brazil.
You’ll also find out:
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- Outcomes of the Latin America Climate Week.
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- Limitations of youths and indigenous people in Climate Action.
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- How young people are urging government to work with data.
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Climate Talk Podcast brings environmentalists, thought leaders, policy makers, and professionals from all walks of life converse around the subject of Climate Change, Climate Action, Climate Finance and other environmental subjects. Thanks to Media for Community Change Initiative and the International Climate Change Development Initiative (Climate Wednesday)
Production Team: ‘Seyifunmi Adebote(Host), Olumide Idowu & Jimoh Oluwatobi Segun.
Background Music: A Whole New World - Disney.
Contact: seyi@climatetalkpodcast.com | +2348130979064 |
Meet our first female guest on the Climate Talk Podcast, widely regarded as the number one youth on the planet; Jayathma Wickramanayake needs little introduction, she is the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (UN Youth Envoy) and the brain behind the famous Hashtag Generation.
Only a few people know that at 23, Jayathma served as a Senator in the Sri Lanka Youth Parliament.
Find more about Jayathma and her works for the Climate and youth people, on this episode of the #ClimateTalk Podcast.
You’ll also find out:
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Why it is important for young people to be a part of decision-making at the global level.
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Jayathma’s biggest achievement hitherto, as the UN Youth Envoy.
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How you, as a young person, can start your journey towards making a difference.
…and a lot more.
Climate Talk Podcast brings environmentalists, thought leaders, policy makers, and professionals from all walks of life converse around the subject of Climate Change, Climate Action, Climate Finance and other environmental subjects. Thanks to Media for Community Change Initiative and the International Climate Change Development Initiative (Climate Wednesday)
Niclas Svenningsen is my guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast. He has worked at the United Nations for over 20 years, in different positions and countries; currently, Niclas is the Manager of Global Climate Action at the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), Bonn, Germany. Niclas reveals plans of the UN to become a climate-neutral organization in this chat.
Find out more on www.climatetalkpodcast.com